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TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
The Right Place will collaborate with industry and university partners to drive opportunities for research and development throughout the region.
KEY INITIATIVES
Foster partnerships between higher education, enterprise companies, and startups/entrepreneurs and apply what fits to Greater Grand Rapids.
1
Develop a University Innovation Consortium to encourage collaboration between various innovation related programs.
2
Develop a University Engagement Guide that lists each institution’s applied research capabilities, project timelines, and key contact.
3
Most Innovative Mid-Size Cities without an R1 University
Top Most Innovative Top Performing
Portland, OR
7th
31st
Sacramento, CA
15th
20th
Hartford, CT
39th
Lowest Tier
Jacksonville, FL
40th
6th
Tulsa, OK
42nd
26th
Grand Rapids, MI
44th
30th
Oklahoma City, OK
45th
19th
Fresno, CA
48th
32nd
Source: OCO Global
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